Moto Guzzi have revealed a new model called The Trip, a 500cc A2-friendly roadster that the Mandello del Lario firm describe as “the first of a new generation” – and which breaks with one of the brand’s defining characteristics by using a parallel-twin engine rather than a transverse V-twin. Guzzi haven’t used a parallel-twin since the early 1980s.
Due on the Moto Guzzi stand at EICMA in Milan from November 5-8 and in dealers in early 2027, The Trip will become the smallest-capacity model in the current Guzzi range by some margin; the firm currently sells nothing smaller than the 853cc V7.
The engine produces a claimed 47bhp, sitting right on the A2 licence limit, with Guzzi saying most of its torque arrives low in the rev range for relaxed town riding. Ride-by-wire throttle brings three riding modes – Road, Sport and Rain – while a quickshifter and turn-by-turn navigation are available as accessories.
Guzzi describe the electronics as “a technology package from motorcycles of the class above”, though the release doesn’t specify what that includes beyond the modes.
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Kerb weight is 180kg, seat height starts at 790mm, and the metal fuel tank holds 15 litres. A round 3.6in TFT dash offers smartphone connectivity, the headlight is full LED with a modern take on Guzzi’s eagle motif, and the switchgear is backlit.
Styling takes a paired-back approach – “designed by taking away rather than adding”, in Guzzi’s words – with clean surfaces and the engine finished in deep black.
Three colour options are offered: Black Metropolis, Green Grove and Red Beat. A fourth, The Opening special edition, marks the model’s launch, though Guzzi haven’t yet detailed what sets it apart.
Pricing is yet to be announced, and the release doesn’t give an exact engine capacity beyond calling it a 500, but it’s likely to be closely related to Piaggio’s 457cc engine as used in A2 Aprilia models. This also ties with spy shots we saw at the start of 2024 that we assumed featured a naked, retro version of the Aprilia platform at the time. We’ll bring you more from EICMA as we get it.
The MCN take
Guzzi have needed an entry point below the V7 for years, and an A2 roadster is the obvious place to start. A parallel-twin is lighter, cheaper and easier to package than an across the frame V-twin, and Guzzi’s parent company Piaggio already has experience with the layout. But the move will likely split the Guzzi faithful, and whether The Trip retains enough Guzzi character to justify the eagle on the tank is the question that needs answering.
